Premium matches to cost 25% more at Emirates


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By Boris Mellor
January 29 2005

The latest edition of Arsenal Supporter reports on discussions between the Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association (AISA) and Keith Edelman.

Edelman told AISA that:

Arsenal are aiming to limit ticket price increases to no more than the rate of inflation once the move to the new stadium has taken place. The current inflation figure is 3.4%.

He also told AISA representatives "There will be a price increase for the last year at Highbury but not a large one. We would expect that prices for the move to Emirates would be the same level as the last year at Highbury."

BUT "PRICE BANDING"

"Mr Edelman also confirmed that the Club are developing plans for pricebanding. The way banding will work is there will be 7 Premiership matches at plus 15% of the standard price; the other 12 will be at 10% below the standard. Prices for Champions League and FA Cup matches will be variable, depending on the quality of the opposition and stage of the competition."

PRICE HIKE?

ASIA in their latest newsletter appears to be reasonably contented with these assurances. But surely this means that in effect there is a twenty five per cent difference in price between premium and non premium games. For example if the standard price is £35, a premium game will cost £40.25, the non-premium game will cost £31.50 (£35 standard price, that's optimistic.Ed and don’t forget to add TicketMiser charges). That's a 25% increase in my book. Thus it could cost £10 more to watch Spurs than Charlton. But what does by rate of inflation mean? Ask anyone who uses the London Underground.

AISA is arguing there should be a significant number of seats available at the new stadium priced under £30. But no assurances on this or season tickets prices were given at the meeting.

AISA intend to pursue these issues at a future meeting.

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